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In addition to local news, we also include event listings in each day's newsletter. Just another way NowKalamazoo is keeping you informed and engaged in Kalamazoo County. #NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #NowKalamazooNewsletter

A NowKalamazoo investigation shows that a group of websites claiming to be local news outlets may actually be farming data. When it comes to online requests for your email or other personal details, media literacy expert Sue Ellen Christian suggests treating them the same way you might deal with a stranger knocking at your front door. “Don’t give them any of your information until you know who they are and why they are at your doorstep,” said the Western Michigan University communication professor. That’s the same advice we got from several online information and security experts we spoke to. NowKalamazoo’s Andrew Minegar tells you what you can do to stay safe online: https://lnkd.in/g5s6GmNF #NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #MediaLiteracy

Join NowKalamazoo in visiting the Kalamazoo Public School Board! Let us know you're planning to join us: https://lnkd.in/guyQYGD3 #NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #SunshineWeek

Matthew Henderson writes that he started a newsletter in Kalamazoo “to make local news more accessible, highlight extraordinary people in our community, and support local organizations.” This Matthew Henderson of Kalamazoo, however, doesn’t exist. NowKalamazoo’s James Sanford and Andrew Minegar dig into a local news site that isn’t everything it claims to be: https://lnkd.in/gdZJ7Xcx #NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #MediaLiteracy

Baker said the wastewater project is still worthwhile because hauling solid waste is less expensive than disposing of much heavier liquid waste. Kalamazoo County news and events delivered daily to your inbox at 6 a.m. Subscribe for free today! #NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #NowKalamazooNewsletter

Join NowKalamazoo for a special screening of Merchants of Doubt. Reserve your ticket: https://lnkd.in/gKSUq4DW #NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #SunshineWeek

Local activists, complaining that Huizenga has been inaccessible or unresponsive to communications through other means, provided the audio, which we have posted to our YouTube. Each is about an hour. Read the rest of today's local news roundup and listen to the recordings: https://lnkd.in/g7UN3Cq4 #NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #NowKalamazooNewsletter

NowKalamazoo is hosting Sunshine Week events to celebrate and raise awareness around Sunshine Laws. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gDusz4eW #NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #SunshineWeek

The Kalamazoo Cinderella Project is held March 28 at the Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan Program and Training Center in Kalamazoo, and participants must reserve an appointment to attend. The event is open to high school students only. Donations are accepted all month long at Memories. Learn more about the event: https://lnkd.in/g7e_gGk3 #NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #ExploreConnectKalamazoo

Over 20,000 FOIA requests were made to Michigan's State Government in 2023. The Federal Government received a record-breaking almost 1.2 million requests the same year. Learn how to make your own FOIA requests with NowKalamazoo. Get your ticket for Saturday's workshop: https://lnkd.in/gCmX5Sxb or register for the OLLI workshop through WMU. #NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #SunshineWeek